How did I get so far behind!! : )

Please remember science Fair Projects are due 12/15-12/16
By this time students should have tested their Hypothesis and finishing up the backboard.

11/16-11/17-weathering-video and quiz
11/18-preparation for Sugar lab
11/21/11/22- sugar lab
11/23-11/28- holiday
11/29-11/30- weathering II- read p 225-231 questions p 231,1-8 done in class so students may work on projects
12/1-12/2-Review weathering- quiz p225-231- review pretest
12/5-12/6 test weathering read p 76-81 in Red Book*
12/7-12/8- Introduction to cells video- pretest cells

*red book can be found @ www.my.hrw.com
Students will have password to all books by 12/6
There is also a link from my page.

Homework and Science Fair

11/8-11/9- I have  met with each student about Science Fair. Everyone has had their projects approved, except for a few. I would like to remind students and parents not to use vertebrates as experiment subjects. All information and a step by step plan can be found at http://www.nefrsef.org/ under the student section. There is also a form wizard under rules. I have gone over all of this information several times in class. The students who had me for Team Time have had two weeks on this subject.

11/8-11/9- Homework read p 212-215, questions p 215,1-6
11/10-11/14- video on Changing Florida

new nine weeks and science project

Students need their new composition books on 10/31.
The students need to have all science project topics turned in by Thursday and paper work completed
If, the project has been approved,Then the student may start on the project.

10/31-11/1- new composition book, do poster or gizmo (coastal winds or clouds) due Nov 8(A) or Nov 9(b)
11/2-11/3- quiz severe weather, review directed reading severe weather
11/4-11/7- test on Chapter 3 and 4

End of the nine weeks and Science Project

Parents; please remember an update to the Grade Portal can take a few days. This is beyond my control. I usually grade and return papers to my students by the next class they attend. The student usually has the paper back before it shows on the Grade Portal. You should only worry if the grades don't change over a few weeks. No Grade-means the assignment has been entered in the computer but the not graded yet or not averaged into the grade yet. It is how the program is designed.



The schedule this next week.

10/24-25 Sling it Humidity

Directed Reading p 134-141 (guided outline)

Weather Project due 10/25-10-26



10/26-27- Gizmo in Class- Coastal winds



10/28- teacher planning



10/31-11/1- Bring new composition book, turn old book in with all work glued on proper pages.

This week will be devoted to Science Fair. Three classes have had help in Science Fair during Team time.

All papers graded and posted 10/18

The students seem to be worried about a few due dates.
Weather Project 25-26 October depending on Aor B day
Gizmo- conduction and convection- 19-20/Aor B day
Science Fair- The ideas and paperwork are due  before 31 October. The students will be meeting with the teacher before they start the project.
Quiz on Air with water will be 20-21 October.

grade updates

 All papers collect on Wednesday have been collected, graded and posted. I have not be at school since Wednesday. I will return Monday.
Thank you

More on weather

10/10-10/11- Currents II Read p 120-127, questions p 127,1-9

10/12-10/13- Seasons- video- Gizmo Conduction/convection due 10/19-10/20

Science project information and worksheets

Daily Weather record- from 10/11 or 10/12 to 10/25 or 10/26- Recording daily weather

Sites: weatherbug.com weather.com

What is climate worksheet use p112-119 to complete

10/14-10/17- More water in the air, video, ws Water in the Air p 120-127

10/18-10/19-Sever weather

Quiz on Climate and Water in the air

Video, Read p 134-141 ques p. 141,1-8



Please remember, I only see your child 2-3 days in any week. Grades  are ususally update Thursday evening.
Please contact Mrs. Cameron in Guidance for an appointment for a conference.

9/30-10/3- weather Read p 112-119, questions p 119,1-8

10/4-10/5- still weather current demonstration

10/6-10/7-currents Current experiment/lab

10/8-10/9- currents II complete lab and review p 120-127,1-9 and science fair info and dates

10/10-10/11- new gizmo review and quiz p 112-119 and 120-127



all papers graded and posted to portal, posting should show up by Monday



Please remember some weeks I only see your child 2x and the most 3x a week.



I usually only post grades one day a week. I usually post on Thursday.

I will try to let you know when I update.

moving into weather and climate

9/26-9/27- Spheres- define  Atmosphere,cryosphere,biosphere,hydrosphere, geosphere

9/28-29- Prepare for quiz on conduction,convection, radiation, theory and laws, scientific theory
                Climate

9/30-10/3- weather  Read p 112-119, questions p 119,1-8

weather and atmosphere

 The next up and coming science lessons!
9/14-9/15 Atmosphere     p 24-25                               
                Read p 76-81,questions p 81,1-7
                ws DEFINATIONS
9/16-9/19-Atmosphere II         p 26-27
                   Quiz
9/20-9/21-Conduction, Convection and radiation    p 28-29
                  Draw picture of C,C, and R
9/22-9/23- Conduction, Convection and radiation II   p 30-31
                   Read p 82-85,questions p 85,1-6
9/26-9/27 Spheres- Geo, Cyro,Bio,etc             p32-33

I know we need to reteach laws and theories. The students had ttrouble with the scientific version.

9/12-13- Quiz p 12-19, questions p 56-63,questions p 63,1-11 Hypothesis worksheet


9/14-15- Intro Earth and Weather
 
All papers turned in today and before have all been graded and gradebook updated. The new grades may not show until tomorrow. The grades have to be downloaded by the county and then reposted.

Catching up

Hi Parents! It was great meeting all of you last week. It is great to see parents so involved in their children's lives.
I would like to recap some of my postings and alert you of new ones.
9/1-9/2- Graphing
9/6-7-Gizmo- Growing plants
          Read p 12-18 and questions p 19,1-8 restate questions and complete sentences. ( Parents see rubric questions.)
         Class codes for Gizmos at http://www.explorelearning.com/
1A- 7WRVK3LU5W
3A- LQ8FRYFUR5
4B- ES5JAZCUJU
5B- ES3PVUBQNC
6B- ES6GUKUWRY
9/7-9/9 Re-Teach hypothesis IF.......Then
             Re-Teach Conclusion How and Why
9/12-13- Quiz p 12-19
9/14-15- Intro Earth and Weather

remember you science safety contracts and closed toe shoes!!

So far we have set up our Science note books and gotten several rubrics
Tomorrow is our first experiment. No contract, no closed toe shoes and hair pulled back,no experiment

8/22-8/23-IntroductiontonScience p 6-7
8/24-25-What is a Scientist            p8-9
8/26-8/29 Laws and theories        p 10 -11
8/30-81- Sinkin lincoln                 p 12-15

School starts soon!

Hi Everyone!
I am excited for a new school year! How about you?
 The things you will need for the the first day in my class are composition book, pen,pencil, and glue stick.
I will be giving out several papers. They will be as follows:

Homework Rubric
Project  Rubric
Drawing Ruric
Lab Contracts
Classroom rules
Team rules

See you soon!

EOC' s are over! Field Trip and Final Project

Hey!
The EOC's for Science are over! Next is the final project. Students have been given a rubric  and need 6
feet of pipe insulation. This pipe needs to be cut in half lengthwise. They are to create a Roller Coaster to meet the rubric in class. They may bring anything to help them complete the project.
The Field Trip to EPCOT is filling up. There are 35 more seats left for sale. There is also room for more chaperons. The more Chaperons the smaller the groups. Currently, the groups will be about six students to an adult.
Remember the bus will leave at 7:00 ( 0700). The students should be here by 6:30 (0630). We plan to return at 9:00 pm.(2100). We will have the students call on phones when we get to St. Augustine,to give you a clearer time we will be back.
Thank you.

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Team Study Guide created by Mrs. Smith

Study Guide for EOC


As you know, you will be taking the End of Course Exam soon. The test was written based on the benchmarks identified by our curriculum. You have or will be taught lessons in support of all of the benchmarks that may be tested on the EOC. I anticipate that it will be a fairly rigorous test because everything for the year will be tested. In order to help you review at home along with the review that we do in school I have prepared a study guide. The study guide is based on the benchmarks, vocabulary, and topics that you have learned this year. I anticipate that if you can do all of the tasks, know all of the vocabulary, and have worked hard all year you should be prepared to go in and do well on the test. I will provide microprinted copies of the study guide so if you want a full size one, you should print your own at home or at the Jacksonville Public Library. Remember, you are supposed to be able to print up to 5 free pages a day (according to my library). You have access to the HOLT Red book online and you have the Green book at home. We will review during a portion of 2 of your classes next week - you still have to finish your roller coasters.

Copy this link and paste it into the address bar to access the study guide.


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lifwuixyEoKG1tJeYqqQPhtSiWRR21KmPlOWZPLc0RY/edit?hl=en

Test coming up

The students are still working in the Forces book. They have covered Chapter 1 sections 1-3
The end of Coruse Exam will  be 23-24 May 2011
The final will be a group project creating a roller coaster. The students have already received the rubric. They will need 6' of  pipe insulation cut lengh wise.
The field trip is in three weeks. Money is due May 20. If you have a year pass you will need to only pay the bus and meal ticket.
Thank you

Field trips and current work

The Field Trip to World Of Nations still has room for Students. We are also looking for more chaperones for this trip. The cost is $10.00. This price includes, bus, meal ticket and admission.

Announcing the Final Plans for the End of the Year trip to EPCOT.
Date: 9 June 2011
Place: EPCOT
Time: Coach Bus from Dana's leaves at 7:00am (0700)
                                               returns 9:00 pm (2100)
Cost: Students and Chaperones $75.00
                Bus-$23.00
                Ticket- $38.00
                 Food- $14.00 ( ticket to use in park)
The Field Trip Form will becoming this week.

3/21-3/22- Muscles Read p 12-15, and questions p 15 all
3/23-3/24- Skin Read p 16-19 and questions p 19 all, picture of skin draw and label
4/4-4/5- Heart p30-35, questions p 31 all, worksheet Heart and draw and label heart p 31

end of the nine weeks.

The last day for late work Is Friday 18 March. All students have been aware since 10-14 March. The announcement has been made every day since then and is posted on the homework assignment board.
I am still receiving work from January. It is very frustrating to have re post late grades. It is also unfair to those who return their work on time. Please help your child get work in on time.
The work since the test is being counted on next nine weeks. This is so I can complete grading late work.
I am very disappointed in the latest test scores. Many students stated they didn't study because they felt they were confident on the information. The errors on the test were from not reading the entire question or all of the choices.
We have been working on the human body the last few days. This will continue to the end of the nine weeks. Then, we will switch to force and motion.
Thank you for the good work you do with your  children.

cells and carrots? What do they have in common?

2/17-2/18- Diffusion

2/22-2/23- Carrots?

2/23-2/24- Carrots again! Quiz p 104-109- assign gizmo Cell structure and assessment
                    Worksheets fro m Brainpop

2/25-2/28- Cell Energy- Read p 110-113, ques p 113,1-5 flow chart for notes,

3/1-3/2- Cellular respiration   Draw picture p 112 and label quiz with notes,Cell structure Gizmo due     assign cell division gizmo


3/3-3/4- Cell division Read p 114-117,ques p 117,1-6, flow chart notes

3/7-3/8-Mitosis- Quiz p 114-117 with notes,draw cell cycle p 116-117

3/9-3/10-review for cell test

3/11-3/14- Test, Next body systems


My mail is still Failse@duvalschools.org

upcoming lessons

2/7-2/8- Cell Organelles
               Flow Chart p84-91
               P 91 questions, 1-6
              Copy Chart on Organelles p 90  Students given 60min to work on this assignment in class

2/9-2/10-Microscopes- Quiz p 84-91 with notes
                                      Draw pictures from microscopes

2/11-2/14- Organization again- Read p 92-95, Create flow chart questions p 95,1-3

2/15 moving cells quiz p92-95 with notes
Read page 106-109,ques p 109,1-5

Upcoming project a 3-D plant or animal cell

Updating the Blog.

1/24--1/25- Readp 414-419 Questions p 419,1-4 Create Flow Chart follow example teacher modeled in class. Flow chart will be used on Quiz

1/26-1/27- Read p 400-405,questions p 405,1-5,create flow chart to use on Quiz
1/28-1/31-  *Red Book p 76-83,questions p 83,1-7 Flow chart to use on Quiz( work to be done in class)
2/1-2/2- Draw Pictures of cells plant and animal
2/3-2/4 Microscopes and cells

* Red Book- Seventh grade book. Teacher will setup an online connection for students.

Failse@duvalschools.org

Cells-tissues-organs-organ systems-organisms

We have finished erosion -weathering-deposition.We are moving on to new and exciting cells.
The Students are to read and take notes on p414-419 and do questions p419,1-4
They will be able to use the notes on a quiz.
Period 1 did outstanding on the last test. Periods 4 and 5 did well. The students are given the test to recycle.
Students also need new composition books.

All students have been given progress reports

All of the students have received Progress reports this week. They may return any "Needs Improvement-1"
for a full grade. Please have students check their backpacks and string bags for any unstamped work. No stamp means, they have done the work but not turned it in to the teacher for a grade.
Thank you for your help in this matter.

Happy New Year! Back to Erosion,deposition and other exciting things!

• 1/3-1/5- Review everything on Formative.
• 1/6-1/7-Test on Formative information - less matching, and multiple choice and more written explanation  using FRIESS
• 1/10-1/11 organization introduction- Read p 414-419 and do questions
• 1/12-1/13- Cells-tissue-organ tissue-body systems

I hope to have all projects checked by the end of nine weeks. Starting Wednesday students will do project presentations.